Early Years Apprentice - Charlton Imperial
Bright Stars Nurseries UK Limited · Bristol · posted 23 July 2026
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Charlton Imperial (part of Bright Stars Nursery Group) is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Nursery Apprentice who is eager to work with children and achieve a Level 3 Early Years qualification.
As an outstanding nursery that provides high-quality training and a strong support network to help you grow into an exceptional early years professional.
About the Role:
As an Apprentice Nursery Educator, you will:
- Be part of a friendly, supportive, and experienced team
- Work in a truly unique setting with access to 60 acres of woodland for forest school activities
- Act as a key person for a group of children
- Support planning, observations, and assessments
- Ensure the safeguarding, welfare, and wellbeing of all children at all times
- Follow the EYFS Statutory Framework
- Help create a safe, fun, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment
Why Join Bright Stars?
At Charlton Nursery & Preschool we firmly believe our team are our best asset.
We offer:
- Full apprenticeship training and ongoing support
- Nursery uniform provided
- Free lunches
- Cycle to work scheme
- 20 days holiday, plus an Day off for your birthday! Plus extra day for each year of continuous service
- Childcare discounts
- Annual Christmas party
- Access to a healthcare scheme
- £500 completion bonus
- £1,000 loyalty bonus after 1 year
If you’re enthusiastic, caring, and ready to start a rewarding career in Early Years, we’d love to hear from you.
Your training
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:
- Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
- Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Where it leads
- A full time qualified position for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship
About Bright Stars Nurseries UK Limited
Established in 2010, our Flax Bourton nursery offers an extensive outdoor space; perfect for activities such as Forest School. Inside, we have created a wonderful ‘home from home’ atmosphere where we feel our children can truly develop a sense of self. At Charlton we strongly feel our ethos should reflect the composition of our nursery families, children, staff and community. Therefore, we feel each of our settings should have their own bespoke ethos which is personal to the structure of the nursery as an individual.
Things to consider
DBS and references required, DBS paid for by company
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE Maths and English (grade 4) — desired
Where you'll work
- 123 Winterstoke Road, Bristol, BS3 2NS
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